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Live Music Events
"Perhaps the highlight of the festival itself was a secret Skimmity Hitchers gig in the family campsite of all places. The trio commanded a makeshift-stage the size of a gazebo (cos it was a gazebo), they were surrounded by an ever growing troupe of fans who soon picked up the words to the cider singalongs…I don’t like cider, oh no, I loves it (to the tune of Dreadlock Holiday by 10CC) or a hilarious play on People Are Strange by Doors, dedicated to the motley crew of cider drinkers dancing around the gazebo. They ended with a wonderful rendition or Viva Lyme Regis. This set was repeated on Sunday afternoon by the Rock The Bus Bar, which played host to Scrumpy Sunday. Bonus."
review by Laura Williams (REVIEW: ENDORSE IT IN DORSET FESTIVAL 2011) 15th August
"wow you made our wedding day the best hope to see you at my 30th you are an amazing band and I'm recommending you to everyone we know thank you x"
review by Mr & Mrs Spencer (Skimmity Wedding - June 2011)
"Hey Guys it was a total pleasure to meet and work with you this weekend..as I said on stage you totally rocked the festi with your amazing energy..look forward to doing it all again at The Endorse it Festi....until then have a fun summer.."
review by Allie xxx (Wimborne Folk Festival June 2011)
The Skimmity Hitchers are in the Western Daily Press and The Bridport News when they went to London in support of the AWB
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"Cheers guys best Dorset band we have had so far.
Definetly not to be missed please come back soon."
review by The Old Ship Inn, Dorchester (February 2011)
"Great gig on Saturday night at the Ship Inn, Dorchester.
Correct me if I am wrong but
I think I detected a theme around the joys (and perils) of cider drinking? Later on
in the evening the band became confident enough to explore more complex political and
socio-economic themes such as why the Badger is a symbol of Dorset folk."
review by Keith (February 2011)
"We have thoroughly enjoyed the Skimmity Hitchers in our place several times and look forward to having them back again in the future (they already have their dates for the rest of 2011). They bring with them their own brand of cider fuelled wit, humour, musicianship, theatre, as well as their devout and faithful followers. We’ve even ventured to the foreign country known as Portland especially to see them. If you know a classic song, well, be prepared for a new Scrumpy and Western version from these fellas with a twinkle in the eye and a badger under their arm. So be prepared to have a drink and a laugh for a guaranteed stonking night."
review by John Baker, Landlord of The Ropemakers, Bridport (February 2011)
"Really enjoyed Christmas Eve at the Ropemakers! Do come again!
(and let me know when!)"
comment by Petra (December 2010)
"a perfect example of what can be achieved with a dread combination of 10 pints of Thatchers and a Johnny Cash compilation. This is a compliment."
comment by Speakerspushair website
"Hi Lads. Really enjoyed the 7 Stars gig... A brilliant evenings entertainment."
comment by Martyn (The Shenanigans)
"Great Night....When can you play here again?"
comment by Amy (Borough Arms, Dorchester)
"The Wurzels on Steroids!"
comment by Pete Smith (Number 6 Bar, Weymouth)
"Denizens of Dorset and purveyors of fine scrumpy & western, the Hitchers - successors to
the much-loved Who’s Afear’d – did not disappoint with their fusion of comical folk and humorous
renditions of popular tunes which rang out to an energetic audience soaking up the scrumpy-laden
atmosphere in the pub’s marquee.
Scrump Rock at its best!"
reviewed by Bournemouth Echo (25th October 2010)
Skimmity Hitchers
"toptastic !!"
comment by Jane
Tolpuddle Festival 2010
"At 5pm the Unite tent played host to a PA and a rousing performance from the newly formed The Skimmity Hitchers (risen from the ashes of Who's Afear'd who split due to musical similarities) who even prove a bigger draw than Clive The Pig for many of the children deserting the kids fields to join in singing a host of Dorset classics and the trio's own newly penned material that mainly toasts cider, piracy, rebellion and Dorset, and the highlight had to be 'Which Cider Are You On?' a song to rouse Unionists everywhere."
review by Scott Williams (efestivals.co.uk)
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